The comedy world is in mourning on Monday, with the news that character actor Ralph Ahn, best known for playing the kind, silent neighbor Tran on New Girl, has passed away.The Korean American Federation of Los Angeles confirmed Ahn's passing at 95 years of age, while Korean news outlet YNAreported he was recently hospitalized for an undisclosed illness.Ahn's New Girl co-stars Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Lamorne Morris and Hannah Simone all paid tribute to Ahn on social media Monday evening.
RIP:The comedy world is in mourning on Monday, with the news that character actor Ralph Ahn, best known for playing the kind, silent neighbor Tran on New Girl, has passed away Confirmed:The Korean American Federation of Los Angeles confirmed Ahn's passing at 95 years of age, while Korean news outlet YNA reported he was recently hospitalized for an undisclosed illnessAhn only appeared in seven episodes of New Girl as Tran, a friendly grandfather-type figure to Nick Miller (Jake Johnson)...
though Tran and Nick rarely actually spoke.Tran only had two lines in the whole series, in Season 2 when he called Nick, 'a huge baby and in the seventh and final season when he told Russell (Dermot Mulroney) to just, 'Drive.' Still, Tran often helped Nick through some of his toughest times with his cheerful demeanor and his facial expressions.
Tran:Ahn only appeared in seven episodes of New Girl as Tran, a friendly grandfather-type figure to Nick Miller (Jake Johnson)...
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